Archive

09/18/14

Pursuit of dark matter progresses at AMS

A possible sign of dark matter will eventually become clear, according to promising signs from the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer experiment.

08/08/14

Open access to the universe

A team of scientists generated a giant cosmic simulation—and now they're giving it away.

07/24/14

How to weigh a galaxy cluster

The study of galaxy clusters is bringing scientists closer to an understanding of the “dark” universe.

07/11/14

US reveals its next generation of dark matter experiments

Together, the three experiments will search for a variety of types of dark matter particles.

05/22/14

Proposed plan for the future of US particle physics

The Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel’s report recommends a strategic path forward for US particle physics.

05/16/14

The search for dark matter at the LHC

When the Large Hadron Collider restarts, it will be an even more powerful dark-matter-hunting machine.

04/03/14

Possible hints of dark matter in Fermi data

Scientists say collisions between dark matter particles might be the cause of a curious excess of gamma-ray light coming from the center of our galaxy.

04/01/14

The oldest light in the universe

The Cosmic Microwave Background, leftover light from the big bang, carries a wealth of information about the universe—for those who can read it.

02/28/14

CDMS result covers new ground in search for dark matter

The Cryogenic Dark Matter Search has set more stringent limits on light dark matter.

Steven Ritz, physicist at the University of California Santa Cruz and chair of the P5 panel, presents at this week's P5 meeting

12/20/13

Physicists look toward the high-energy horizon

A panel met at Brookhaven National Laboratory to chart the course for US investment in particle physics experiments.

Illustration of dark matter, visible matter, dark neutron, WIMP, dark electrons, neutrino, axion, grintino

12/17/13

Four things you might not know about dark matter

How much do you really know about dark matter? Symmetry looks at one of the biggest remaining mysteries in particle physics.

12/06/13

US particle physicists look to space

A panel met at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory to look for promising routes to the study of dark matter, dark energy and other phenomena.

Illustration of bookcase Matter of Energy: HiggsBooks

12/03/13

Reading in the Higgs era

Science writer Mike Perricone presents his favorite books on particle physics and a recommended reading list for the LHC/Higgs Era (2008 to the present).

Illustration of Dark Light, medium and dark purple with light purple line work, and yellow stars

11/18/13

Connecting the visible universe with dark matter

Does the visible photon have a counterpart, a dark photon, that interacts with the components of dark matter?

Photo of KIPAC's dark matter visualization screened in front of an audience in the Hayden Planetarium

11/04/13

New planetarium show lights up the dark

Particle astrophysicists are helping illuminate the dark side of the universe for a new show at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

10/30/13

First LUX result negates previous possible dark-matter sighting

The mystery of dark matter remains after the world’s most sensitive dark-matter detector reveals its first result.